Márta Turcsányi - Szabó (coordinator) Eötvös Loránd University Informatics Methodology Group

1. Márta Turcsányi-Szabó (coordinator) Eötvös Loránd University Informatics Methodology Group 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

2. Partners HU: Eötvös Loránd University (Co-ordinator) SK: Comenius University UK: Logotron Ltd. PT: Cnotinfor- Center of New Technologies of Information, Ltd. PL: Center for Informatics and Technology in Education BR: Cnotinfor Brazil Education and Technology 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

3. Background Equipment Internet Guidelines Training ODL HU: Y Y Y Y Y SK: Y YY Y need UK: Y Y Y Y Y PT: Y Y Y need need PL: Y Y Y Y need BR: Y Y Y need need 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

4. NETLogo EU project Playground EU project Imagine MATCh EU project Localisation Comenius Logo Logo community History 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

5. 10.10.2002 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

6. Imagine • Simplified animation • Object-oriented metaphor • Multiple dynamic inheritance • Extended turtles’ behaviour • Programmable shapes • Parallel independent processes • Imagine interface built into Logo • Pages, embedded panes • Tools for direct manipulationsand direct painting • Internet: access, uploading,co-operation plug-in • Strong multimedia support. • Voice input & output • Constructivism • Communication • Collaboration • Creativity 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

7. Objectives • With whom? • How? • What kinds of learning? • Support • Transferability 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

8. Know-how Microworlds Localised versions Imagine Process 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

9. Time-line 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

10. 12-18 age: Mathematics, modelling 10-14 age: Creative Communications 9-10 age: Fractions 4-10 age: Mathematics, music, visual arts, writing Themes 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

11. Creative Writing matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/ 31.1.2005

12. Fractions matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/ 31.1.2005

13. Colabs Portal 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

14. Secondary Maths matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/ 31.1.2005

15. Aims • Overcome language difficulties • Needs of different age groups • Themes for different interest • Multiplyer effect • Equal oportunities • Promote language learning 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

16. Imagine Evaluation Microworlds Localised versions 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

17. WITH WHOM? • Children, teachers, parents, mentors • Children with each other • Children with mentors • Teachers with each other • „Community of practice” 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

18. WHAT? • Games, stories, communication, modelling • Creating stories and completing workbooks • Exerimenting with digitaly tangible Fractions • Simple&exchange games –Imagine course • Creative Communication & self expression • Modelling on Mathematics and Art toopics 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

19. HOW? • Whiteboards, networked real&virtual • Using interactive whiteboards • Networked in classroom • Asynchronous – Forums • Synchronous connections 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

20. HOW TO SUPPORT? • Teachers, parents involved • Good examples (Demo, Gallery) • Exchange Forums • Tutorials • Mentors on-line • Monitoring (assignments, log, cognitive maps) 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

21. Transferability • Plug-in can run any version on web • Localised versions of Imagine – switch to English • They can open any language version • Translator program • Asynchronous add-on features • Synchronous – send Imagine objects to another 27.08.2003 27.08.2003 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/

22. Localised versions Imagine Dissemination Know-how Microworlds 31.1.2005 matchsz.inf.elte.hu/Colabs/